New Toy-Mig Welder

Maxum96 · Post by **Maxum96** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:21 pm

I finally picked up a mig welder today. I got a Miller DVI MIG. I've been wanting a MIG for a long time. I was originally planning on buying a small Hobart MIG, but ended up going with the Miller. The nice thing about this welder is it comes with a quick change plug so you can run it off 110 or 220. It's kinda big to be called "portable", but I can take it to a buddy's house to weld something if need be even if he doesn't have a 220 outlet. I set up a dedicated 220 outlet in my garage for it. Just got done hooking everything up and made a couple of test welds. I haven't welded in over 20 years and have never used a MIG before. MIG's are so easy to use compared to ARC, TIG, or gas.

lazyj70 · Post by **lazyj70** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:38 pm

Nice rig. That'll be as handy as a pocket on a shirt.

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:07 pm

lazyj70 wrote:Nice rig. That'll be as handy as a pocket on a shirt.

Exactly. Where did you get it and what price range?

Maxum96 · Post by **Maxum96** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:50 am

trukcrazy wrote:
lazyj70 wrote:Nice rig. That'll be as handy as a pocket on a shirt.

Exactly. Where did you get it and what price range?

Thanks for the comments. I got it at a local welding shop here in town. It set me back about $1150. More than I wanted to spend, but it's a nice machine, very versatile and the msrp is about $1350.

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:45 pm

Awright! A welder is on my wish list too, along with a stump grinder!

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:41 am

That sure is a sweet set up!

MILLER makes an exceptional product...but I'll stick with my 2 LINCOLN'S

Congrats again on your wise purchase!

Lawrence

neoxman · Post by **neoxman** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:36 am

Nice. I was interested in miller also, after some comments on this forum. What do you guys think about the multi-process setups, such as the Miller Shopmate 300 DX. Are they as good as the DVI or just ok at mig welding. I also wanted to do tig as well, that's why i'm looking at these.

Shopmate 300 DX

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:12 pm

Man that is a nice set up. I need one of those.

montana_hiboy · Post by **montana_hiboy** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:25 pm

SWEET!!!!!

Maxum96 · Post by **Maxum96** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:46 pm

Added a new toy the other night to go with my new mig welder. Got a plama cutter from a co-worker that's getting divorced and trying to raise some cash. He bought it 1-2 years ago and never used it.

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:37 pm

Brother, that's sure a mighty fine Plasma Cutter!

Congratulations!

Keep me posted on it's performance!

I plan picking me up one of those.
In fact I've been looking at a MILLER.
I'm all green too!!!

Lawrence

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:58 am

So if a guy can weld with a tig gas or arc, would you say he could also mig. espec. with practice?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:10 am

mig welding is very similar to arc welding i think but it is also different

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:05 am

I no that they both use electricity.

If you dont have none you mite as well forget it!

Stupid is, as stupid does...

Once I thought, but I was wrong...

Lawrence

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black70cs · Post by **black70cs** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:44 am

Mig is probably the easiest to learn, I've been welding close to 30 yrs. Alum. and ss tig is what I do everyday, none of it's hard to do if you have good eqpt. Somebody who stick welds everyday thinks alum. is hard to weld, I think stick welding pipe is tricky , it's just getting acustomed to what your welding. Now I said mig is easiest to learn, esp on thicker stuff, now welding sheetmetal takes a bit more practice. just keep practicing. hope this helps.
Charlie

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